Shippers Put Lives at Risk by Flouting Cargo Regulations
Shippers continue to put lives at risk by flouting cargo regulations. And they’ll carry on getting away with it as competition among terminals for...
Crude Oil Tanker Owners Take Advantage of Low Newbuilding Prices
A prolonged period of weak contracting activity has forced shipyards to drop their newbuilding prices to levels not seen in decades. Crude oil tanker...
[Watch] How Digital Solutions Create Real Savings in the Marine Industry
At the prestigious Marine trade show Nor-Shipping in Oslo customers were looking this month for anything presented with one of two “D’s” in front...
Global Container Shipping Market Forecasts 2017-2021
The ship which is structured specifically to hold huge quantities of cargo compressed in different types of containers is referred to as a container...
[Watch] Massive Iceberg Breaks Away from Antarctica
An iceberg the size of Delaware breaks off the Antarctic peninsula.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed...
Absence of Fire-retardant Clothing Cost a Life
In April 2017, Joseph Burch was unfortunately succumbed to his injuries sustained during a fire accident at his workplace. The incident occurred at Fraser...
[Watch] Setting Characteristics of Ultra Anchor
The worlds most secure anchor is able to set in the most demanding ground types and weather conditions. After thorough independent testing the Ultra Anchor...
21,000 Litres of Diesel Spilled into the River
On Friday, an oil tanker reportedly collided with a cargo vessel. The collision resulted in the spill of 21,000 litres of diesel into the...
Deadline Nearing for CO2 Monitoring Plan for Ships
The European Union Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of CO2 emissions from maritime transport regulation entered into force in July 2015. The regulation contains three...
Maersk’s Ship Goes Adrift After an Engine Room Fire
On Friday, Maersk’s Container ship reportedly went adrift near the Aleutian Islands. It was safely towed to the Harbour on Saturday.
What happened?
The 872-foot container...
[Watch] The Magical Moment Disney Magic
Disney Magic has come cruising into Liverpool today (Friday, July 14) and excitement and magic is in the air.
Thousands are expected to turn up...
Ship Critically Listing Off Kiel-Holtenau
On July 14, 2017, the "Mosvik", enroute from Riga to Creeksea, developed a list on the Holtenau Anchorage when approaching the locks of the...
Pirates Boarded Ship Off Nigeria
The UAL Houston was attacked and boarded by six pirates on July 13 near Port Harcourt.
The crew locked themselves inside the superstructure so...
Big Ships Making Big Waves
by Paige Lee Pei Qi
Cruise lines are pulling out all the stops to entice potential customers in the emerging Asian market. Paige Lee Pei Qi...
Ship Captain Sacked for Sailing Drunk
The captain of a merchant vessel has been sacked after he was found to be drunk in charge of a boat.
What happened?
The skipper of...
Testing the Limits of Cyber Security
The June 27 “NotPetya” cyber attack that disrupted business at Maersk Group for well over a week has been dubbed “the industry’s Y2K moment,”...
Bans and Detention in the Paris MOU on the Rise
Port State Control authorities in the Paris MOU region refused access to more ships last year than the previous year: 20 bans compared to...
Singapore June Marine Fuel Sales Fall to their Lowest this Year
Sales of marine fuels in June in Singapore, Asia's biggest ship fueling port, fell 6.1 per cent from a year ago to 4.253 million...
Shipping Companies Face Criminal Charges
Indonesian authorities have indicted five local shipping companies on charges of gross negligence after their coal barges damaged coral reefs in a Javan marine...
[Watch] Time-lapse of Vessel En Route to GPA
The Maersk Line vessel Seletar transits the Savannah River on July 12, 2017 en route to Georgia Ports Authority’s Garden City Terminal.
Disclaimer: This video is...
